Tahitian Transformation: Gender and Capitalist Development in a Rural Society (Women and Change in the Developing World)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555873170 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 170 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lockwood's analysis of the impact of capitalism centres around two major themes in Third World development: the structural changes that take place in non-Western socioeconomic systems as capitalist methods of production overwhelm indigenous economic organisation; and the nature of the increasing social, economic and political subordination of women that accompanies Westernisation.. This book describes how capitalism has become a part of the lives of rural Tahitians, starting with the arrival of Westerners to the islands and detailing the nature of the transformation brought about by missionaries, merchants, and French colonisers - a transformation whose pace has accelerated with the islands' rapid modernisation and incorporation into the
Smudle Kaiba said Great. I actually had Dr. Lockwood as my professor, and she is one of the leading authorities in Tahitian ethnography. Her book is very informative but due to its size, in-depth discussion was not included. Overall an easy and interesting read.